knothead

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

knot +‎ head

Noun[edit]

knothead (plural knotheads)

  1. (informal) A stupid or stubborn person.
    • 1989, Mark Frost, David Lynch, Twin Peaks (television screenplay: episode 1)
      CATHERINE: With the pace we've set it'll still be months before the mill's bankrupt. I don't know if I can wait that long. Besides, there's always a chance my knothead husband may decide to take a peek at those dusty old books.
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